27 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1971
Page
1
In Belfast early today two policemen were killed as government forces clashed with Irish Republican Army snipers. The violent confrontation marks a deadly flare in the ongoing street battles.
PennDOT offers 4300 dollars for a small yard section in front of William and Mrs Kurelowech at 405 Union Street as part of the Route 277 project into Corry. Assemblyman Forest Hopkins helped push the claim, while the homeowners and official have mixed views on prior offers. Construction delays persist as utility relocations and city coordination lag. Route 277 will divert from the old path and connect with West Main Street.
Democrats press harsh critique of Nixon Indochina strategy arguing endless war risk despite a timetable. Harriman and Warnke call for complete U.S. troop withdrawal by year end to speed POW releases, while Kissinger counters fixed withdrawal dates reduce peace incentives. Sen Mondale and 18 Democrats seek Vietnam exit within two years amid Thieu misquote dispute. Auto crash fatality in Duncanville, Pa.
The Pennsylvania House passed a 2.2 billion dollar appropriation bill to fund state operations, but Gov. Shapp withheld whether he would sign it. If unsigned, state spending ends at midnight Sunday. The vote involved tense maneuvers over public school aid and other budget battles. Shapp said he would decide Monday whether to sign or let services halt.
A Sparta resident reported leaving her car in municipal lot number one on East Washington Street for 15 minutes and returning to find the gas pedal missing. Police note a recent surge in car parts thefts involving stereo tape players and tapes, with several incidents in Sparta and nearby French Creek. Authorities urge owners to lock vehicles and record serial numbers, though many items are unidentifiable or unrecovered.
FT. Benning AP reports prosecutor Capt Aubrey Daniel claims evidence of other misconduct by Lt William L Calley Jr before and after My Lai. The judge weighs whether such rebuttal testimony can be heard in public as the trial contemplates mental capacity and premeditation questions amid ongoing testimony by Army psychiatrists.
Bob Church announces his IGA store will switch to new management starting Monday. Buyer Boyd Jaggi, a Corry native with decades in groceries, aims to assume leadership soon. Jaggi, age unspecified, has held roles from meat department manager to store manager and supervisor in Erie area chains.
Corry Area High School plans a major overhaul of its English program next September. Students will choose one course from each series, with literature options ranging from Shakespeare to frontier writings and Bible studies. The system aims to boost confidence and reduce failure, though it will require extra scheduling, paperwork, and guidance conferences.
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